# Hue Party for Philips Hue — user reviews > 632 indexed App Store user reviews of Hue Party for Philips Hue by SpaceNation Inc. CA, rated 3.90/5 from 2,472 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hue-party-for-philips-hue/id630956426/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hue-party-for-philips-hue/id630956426.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,528 · 4★ 211 · 3★ 160 · 2★ 92 · 1★ 481 ## What do users think of Hue Party for Philips Hue? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🌟 Beautiful light effects - 🎉 Great for parties and events - 👍 Easy to use interface **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent disconnections from Hue bridge - 🔒 Unreliable connection security - 🔋 Drains device battery quickly - 💤 Stops working when app is in background **Commonly reported bugs** - Unable to connect to Hue bridge - Purchased features not restoring properly - Inconsistent performance after updates **Most requested features** - Ability to run light effects without keeping app open - Support for more than 10 lights - Customizable light scenes and animations - Integration with smart home platforms (e.g. HomeKit, Alexa) ## Newest reviews (18 of 632) ### 3/5 — Naja!? Zu teuer *2026-04-10, version 9.1.8* Was kostet hier 45euro??? Funktioniert aber ist das den Preis wert? Und wenn dann. Ur einmalig. ### 2/5 — Teures Spielzeug *2026-01-20* Für den Anfang ganz nett. Doch die Funktion dahinter ist sehr simpel und man kann sich da auch selbst eine gute Lösung schaffen. Dazu der Preis … 4 Euro für etwas, was man nicht täglich nutzen wird ist es leider nicht wert. Zumal wieder alles als Abo verkauft wird und man überhaupt nicht abschätzen kann wie sich die Qualität der App entwickelt. ### 1/5 — I can’t control the lights!!!! *2025-03-09, version 8.1.1* The light keep changing and I can’t override them. Super annoying and I don’t know how to solve it. ### 1/5 — Terrible *2025-02-17, version 8.1.0* Doesn’t work properly. They charged by £39.99 for the annual for a product that doesn’t work. Rubbish all round. ### 1/5 — Now broken *2025-02-04, version 8.1.0* Unusable today : can’t Connect. ### 2/5 — Used to work *2025-01-12, version 8.0.0* Bought years ago and it worked. Same hardware and lights and now it can’t find the Hue Hub even though every app I have that needs a Hue Hub finds the hub just fine. Useless. ### 1/5 — Won’t connect to bridge *2025-01-11, version 8.0.0* Every other app will connect, this will not. Paid for it ### 1/5 — Can’t find a hue bridge. *2025-01-01, version 8.0.0* Tapped button on hue bridge. Nothing. Looking for bridge. Garbage. No help docs. ### 1/5 — Used to work now cannot find the Hue Bridge! *2024-12-31, version 8.0.0* The app used to work great but now it can’t even connect to the Hue Bridge. I bought the paid version… ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2024-12-31, version 8.0.0* No longer connects to my Phillips Hue ### 1/5 — Connections *2024-12-30* Impossible de trouver mon pont hue **Developer response:** Sorry for the connection issues with Philips Hue! The latest version has a fix - please update and you'll be guided through a quick setup where you can allow the necessary network permissions. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. ### 1/5 — Bought this app *2024-12-14, version 7.3.2* I had bought this app but now it is asking me to pay again for making it work ### 1/5 — Stopped working *2024-10-19, version 7.3.2* Trash now ### 1/5 — Mutisme et sourde *2024-10-13* Voici les deux qualités du système. Aucun preset fonctionne. Quelle efficacité, créer une app bougonne. Ne vous y trompez pas aucun étoile serait plus convenant ### 3/5 — Is this supported anymore? *2024-10-10, version 7.3.2* I have mix of hue, IKEA and Lifx bulbs. On the free version they all work. I was ready to upgrade but after checking other reviews and see no updates for over a year I paused. Tried to contact the developer to see what the status is but the email address no longer seems to be in service. £12.99 is a lot for an app which is no longer supported and could stop working after the next IOS update. Pity. ### 2/5 — Background Refresh *2024-09-21, version 7.3.2* Cool app - paid for premium to gain access to additional lights and functions, however, dose not work in background with Hue as advised hence the 2 stars ### 1/5 — No longer able to restore *2024-07-27, version 7.3.2* I had premium. I am no longer to restore. It was one of the best apps but it’s no longer able to restore my purchase. A shame. I loved this app but I can’t use it anymore. I can’t do anything but leave a review. It was the best but sucks now unfortunately. Very sad and would want my money back ### 2/5 — Keeps disconnecting for my hue hub *2024-07-05, version 7.3.2* Connects ok and within a few minutes disconnects. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Would prefer the freemium version *2026-06-27, version 9.2.2* This requires signing up to try, no thank you ### 1/5 — Una di quelle APP… *2026-04-21, version 9.1.8* …che sembrano gratis e poi fatti tutti i settings …ti chiedono la carta di credito a cui accederanno e sapranno a quel punto tutti gli affari tuoi e tu non sai ancora se ti piace e la vuoi tenere!!! Buttata all’istante!!! Va specificato PRIMA che avrai sette giorni di prova SE metti la carta di credito, non te lo possono dire dopo che hai fatto tutti i settings e ti sei scocciato a farli!!! ☮️ ### 1/5 — Stop dumping legacy *2026-02-22, version 9.1.7* Another bridge dump - don’t network just leave the hardware as is ### 1/5 — Wont connect to my Hue Bridge Pro. *2026-01-18, version 9.1.4* I’ve tried always but no joy. I have since deleted the app and use Hue Party with no problems. ### 1/5 — Why *2026-01-03, version 9.1.4* Followed directions and will not connect. Not user friendly ### 1/5 — Useless *2025-12-29, version 9.1.4* Impossible to figure out how to get even one bulb connected. Too much jargon, too much assumption. Wasted my money on bulbs and on top of this they want $70 a year for using it? Diabolical ### 1/5 — App doesn’t work at all *2025-12-25, version 9.1.4* Don’t make me subscribe if you can’t offer an app with the basic features you pretend to offer! ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work have messaged customer service twice *2025-12-18, version 9.1.4* I downloaded this 5 days ago, won’t find my bridge I have messaged “support” twice now with no reply, I want a refund if that’s how you treat you customers ### 1/5 — Apple TV version doesn’t have audio sync *2025-12-01, version 9.1.3* Downloaded this on my Apple TV because the description says Sysco with Apple TV content. However “Audio Sync” is not an option on TVos even if you pay to upgrade. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t scale with lots of lights. *2025-10-03, version 9.1.3* I bought this with the hope it would drive all my lights since it doesn’t run hue entertainment APIs which limit sync to 10 lights. I have the Philips hue bridge pro and about 80 lights connected. This app does absolutely nothing with that many lights. I bought it because it worked well with the two lights I tested. But after unlocking the full version for one time purchase it absolutely fails. I’d like my money back. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Amazing x *2026-05-16, version 9.2.0* Top notch ### 5/5 — Beautiful *2025-04-13, version 8.1.2* I absolutely love this application! Changing colors in sync with a tune leaves an impeccable sensation. I highly recommend this app to anyone who has Philips Hue lights. You won't regret it. Great job, developers! ### 5/5 — Super *2023-11-22, version 7.3.2* Super ### 5/5 — The app work great *2022-10-04, version 7.2.0* I got to said this app is the best so far as I go using it and tested I’m I adjust certain conditions in the app and then work great thank you for the update and experience ### 5/5 — chcolate *2022-01-14, version 7.0.0* reall ### 5/5 — Solid Hue App *2022-01-11, version 7.0.0* Had this app for years and never had any problems with it. Always does what it promises, and simple to use with in-depth options if you need. ### 5/5 — Hey *2021-10-22, version 7.0.0* What ### 5/5 — Amazing *2021-08-10, version 7.0.0* 10/10 ### 5/5 — Xbot-ICE *2020-12-20, version 7.0.0* Fantastic do far so still playing around ### 5/5 — Does what you’d expect plus more *2020-12-10, version 7.0.0* I use the after party mode to sync to music for dance party’s with my kids. It’s a lot of fun! The other scenes are nice to have as ambient light effects. Note: if you’re wondering why the lights are dim. Go into the setting on the main page (gear icon) and you’ll see a master brightness controller called “scenes brightness” crank that up and you’ll have bright lights --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-28.*